Ruffled Mesh Easter Basket DIY

by Gail@Purple Hues and Me

30 Minutes

Easy

There are some beautiful mesh wreaths and unique wall hangings created for seasonal decor, but let's do something different with that fabric for a change. Let's have another way to work that mesh! Let's dress up a woven dollar store basket for Easter!

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For a complete tutorial, check out my post: http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2015/03/dollartree-ruffled-decorative-mesh.html

Briefly, all you have to do is cut the mesh into 3 1/2 - 4+ times the width of the basket. Be generous. Fold in half and make a running stitch with heavy duty thread & needle the length of the fold . . . gathering the mesh into a ruffle as you go. Hot glue the finished ruffle onto the basket.

Repeat for more ruffles and glue onto the basket until covered.

Make decorative trim by rolling the mesh into rods, wrapping the handle and also to make the swirly flowers.

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Jewellmartin on Mar 06, 2016
New idea I have not seen anywhere else, yet! Is mesh sold by the yard, the roll, or some other way? Hancock Fabrics seems to be going out of business, and I'm hoping they might sell mesh. The major craft supply stores are also in my area.

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Lisa House on Apr 24, 2016
Nicely done!

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Gow33863436 on Aug 12, 2018

Very cute. This probable could be done with regular fabric, if you wanted to make it a little country.

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- Gow33863436 on Aug 12, 2018
  
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- Gail@Purple Hues and Me on Aug 12, 2018
  
  Yes, any type of fabric would work. There are so many possibilities now - even plaid mesh fabric. Thanks!
  
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